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1
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From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
Age
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
Albany
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
ALL
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
APPEARED
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
arm
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
AUTHOR
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
bristles
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
brown
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
call
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
certain
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
CHARLES
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
COMMENTARYnounUS /ˈkɑməntəri/
spoken or written explanation or opinion about events
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
dangers
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
dignity
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
EDITION
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
EDITORS
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
eyes
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
face
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
figure
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
flag
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
GALSWORTHY
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From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
gazed
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
grey
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
GROVE
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
hand
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
held
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
intentness
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
JOHN
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From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
JUSTICE
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
leathery
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
light
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
LONDON
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
lost
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
man
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
Nation
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
NEW
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
Novels
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
old
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
OTHER
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
Plays
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From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
POWER
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
public
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
pupils
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
queer
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
red
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
remaining
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
Review
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
REVIEWS
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
saw
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
SCRIBNER'S
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
separately
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From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
showed
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
SKETCHES
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
skin
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
small
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
SONS
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
square
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
steam-roller
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
Stories
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
Studies
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
THANKS
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
tiny
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From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
upstanding
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
VOL
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From this reading _The above Plays issued separately_ PLAYS BY JOHN GALSWORTHY--1 VOL.
VOLUME
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
volumes
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
warn
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From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
white
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From this reading His brown face, through whose leathery skin white bristles showed, had a certain dignity; so had his square upstanding figure.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE AUTHOR THANKS THE EDITORS OF THESE REVIEWS The old man whose call in life was to warn the public against the dangers of the steam-roller held a small red flag in his remaining hand, for he had lost one arm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
YORK
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From this reading _THE GROVE EDITION_ _The Novels, Stories, and Studies of John Galsworthy in small volumes_ A COMMENTARY BY JOHN GALSWORTHY NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER’S SONS “JUSTICE” APPEARED IN THE _Albany Review_ (LONDON); “POWER” IN THE _New Age_; ALL THE OTHER SKETCHES IN THIS VOLUME HAVE APPEARED IN _The Nation_ (LONDON).
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And his light grey eyes, with tiny pupils, gazed with a queer intentness, as if he saw beyond you.
